Monsieur le Commandant (Audible Audio Edition) Romain Slocombe Gareth Armstrong Jamie Parker Luke Thompson Gallic Books Books
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French Academician and Nazi sympathiser Paul-Jean Husson writes a letter to his local SS officer in the autumn of 1942.
Tormented by an illicit passion for Ilse, his German daughter-in-law, Husson has taken a decision that will devastate several lives, including his own.
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Monsieur le Commandant (Audible Audio Edition) Romain Slocombe Gareth Armstrong Jamie Parker Luke Thompson Gallic Books Books Reviews
Wonderful review of France and Germany and how Jews were considered by the French and Germans. Anti semitism then as it is now in France . The world never changes.
Set before and during The Occupation at a time when France was a divided country this is not a happy book. It is written as a (somewhat lengthy) letter of confession from a French academic and Nazi sympathiser to his local SS Officer. I would describe myself as being interested in this period in history, rather than fascinated by it, but I do enjoy reading books that inform and offer a different point of view and this was one of those books. As well as France being in turmoil, many families, like the one in this book, were also divided by their views and in addition this family has hidden secrets and forbidden love that threaten to destroy it.
This was an eye opening book for me and I was often appalled by what I was reading, but had to keep turning the pages, fascinated to find out what his confession would be and what would happen to the family. Despite the sensitive nature and shocking revelations this was a fast read that kept my focus and although I may not have liked all that I read, I was glad I'd read it.
I was sent a copy of this book by the publisher.
Monsieur Le Commandant
Romain Slocombe; Jesse Browner (translator)
Gallic Books, Mar 18 2014, $14.95
ISBN 9781908313508
In the early 1930s in France, Académie Française author Paul-Jean Husson is a highly successful writer who along with wife Marguerite raised two healthy children. The WWI hero believes the French Republic is doomed to failure as he adheres to the tenet that human rights breed corruption and anarchy. Instead Paul-Jean supports the Nazis especially when it comes to the loathsome Jews.
In 1934, his son Olivier the violinist performs in Berlin with the Paris Symphony. When he returns home, German actress Ilse Berger accompanies him. Though attracted to her, Paul-Jean is elated with Olivier's choice as he believes Germanic blood much stronger than that of watered down French. When Ilse gives birth to a daughter, Paul-Jean's admiration turns to fear as the newborn does not look like either of her parents. Instead he wonders whether his daughter-in-law is Jewish or had a tryst with a Jew just before meeting Olivier. As such he concludes mother and daughter place the Husson family in danger especially when the Nazis take Paris. A supporter of Petain's Vichy government, in 1942 Paul-Jean writes a confessional to his hometown German occupying force Monsieur Le Commandant.
Based on true events, Monsieur Le Commandant provides readers with a horrifying, timely look at collaboration by a French Nazi sympathizer. Paul-Jean cloaks himself with outraged moral indignation enhanced by his rationalization that he must save the French culture from Jews, Freemasons and liberals. In spite of his shocking confession to Monsieur Le Commandant, Paul-Jean never comes across as fully developed beyond his prejudices. Still readers will appreciate this insightful tale of a person who prefers excluding select groups from basic rights rather than expanding to include all.
Harriet Klausner
Thank you kindly to Gallic books for offering me a copy of this book for review. (UK)
**Based on real events****
In the form of a letter to his local SS officer we hear the story of French Academician and Nazi sympathizer Paul-Jean Husson, as he deals with his passion for his German daughter in law Ilse...and his hatred of the Jews...
This is a difficult one for me. I read it pretty much in one sitting - the story as it unravels kind of demands that level of attention - and as a look at that period of History and at least one man's changing fortunes and ideals, it is extremely compelling.
A confession. Yes. Strangely fascinating and yet harrowing in places. I found it difficult to read and yet even harder to put down...I have not read many stories about the Occupation of France prior to this one and this is a very different view from the rooftops...I have given no spoilers and no indication. The power of the story is in the telling of it...
Stylish writing but over burdened with words I felt upon occasion, it was not a "flowing" read but once you get used to the overall tone of the book this is not a problem.
I really can't tell you whether you will like this book or not because I honestly have no idea whether I did . It certainly gave me pause for thought. In my and Goodreads reviews I am giving this one 3 stars because I can't give it 3.5 which is what I would actually say it was for me.
Very much in the eye of the beholder - if you are interested in this period of History then I certainly would not let this one pass you by. If you want pure escapism this is not really for you...it is a harsh and unrelenting tale but I'm sure one that will stay with you.
Happy Reading Folks!
Insidiously horrific as the awful truths of this book are slowly revealed. A gripping story!
Mesmerizing
So good. Insanely well-written. Heart-breaking. But beautiful.
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